Finland vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Finland
120.4%
in 2024
Sweden
113.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
6th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 120.4% against 113.6% in Sweden, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.0% | 100.1% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 111.8% | 105.1% | 6.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 118.7% | 115.4% | 3.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 120.4% against 113.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Finland and Sweden?
- 6.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release